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Jun 14, 2009 | 08:11 PM

#11

Bigredone

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From: Bulldog Country

A warm wet towel works best. Lay it over the fairing for a few minutes and they come off easy. Don't rub hard unless you want scratches. I'm not a Pledge fan but it does work.

Jun 14, 2009 | 08:18 PM

#12

cdouthitt

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+1 for Pledge...won't spend my money on anything else now...Makes the vivid black look great too!

Jun 14, 2009 | 08:30 PM

#13

ezriderpgh

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From: Pittsburgh, PA

Wizard's Mist N Shine

Jun 14, 2009 | 08:36 PM

#14

HDV-GLIDE

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From: Indian Land, SC

Quote:

Originally Posted by tpmurray

Hydrogen Peroxide mixed 50% water - spray it on and wait a minute - the bugs just melt off. Its very cheap and works very well and it won't strip wax like Dawn & Simple Green.

+1...I really didn't believe it would work but I brought a bottle of 50/50 mix to Americade with me and used it there for the first time...It works as stated....Of course I probably have about 10 coats of wax on my fairing and windshield which probably helped too....

Jun 14, 2009 | 08:45 PM

#15

dh2683

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From: North East Ohio

Get the bugs soft with a wet towel by laying it on the fairing. Use Pledge for final cleaning & they will stick less in the future.

Jun 14, 2009 | 08:48 PM

#16

papifun

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From: Quebec,Canada

Is pledge better to keep bugs of vs Ice Wax or any other wax ?

Jun 14, 2009 | 08:49 PM

#17

bigskyhd

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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)

I've used the Peroxide for years and years with no damage. Just so much easier when out on the road. The wet towel, and letting it sit works great too, but if you're traveling the HP is the answer.

Jun 14, 2009 | 09:00 PM

#18

Rat1

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From: In the north

I have multiple coats of Rain X ont he front of my Electra Glide and I just grab a bottle of Rain X window cleaner, spray it down, wait a min or two and wipe off. I then do a quick Mist and Shine and it looks as good as new with no swirl marks etc.